Anti-progressives who rankle at the idea of open-minded education for children will probably not be thrilled by this portrayal of an indigenous Alice fighting to find the courage to shed her feminine clothing and play AFL… but good riddance to them.
This was no show just to entertain, as indeed it did, but to teach too and the young audience was ready and willing to learn.
Aquasonic is a sonic exploration of water and the effects produced when instruments are played though it. It is part concert, part performance art and totally hypnotic.
There’s a sense of anticipation as the curtain rises again on this classy looking OA production of Franz Lehár’s Merry Widow in the newly refurbished Joan Sutherland theatre at the Sydney Opera House.
All that glistens is not gold, it's largely green, as The Emerald City plays host to the Emerald City, in this glistening presentation of a bona fide classic.
It is rare to see a 100% standing ovation at the end of a show and then to see the whole audience swaying and singing to a song and dance like “Let’s Do The Time Warp Again”. But that’s The Rocky Horror Show for you.
Mamma Mia! has certainly set the tone for the New Year for Brisbane theatre goers. It promised to be “the party of the year” and it is.